869: Data Over Drama: How Female Leaders Can Scale with Strategy, Not Emotion
Have you ever attended an event that completely changed the trajectory of your life? My guest today, Marina Middleton, certainly has.
In 2021, she walked into her first Create & Cultivate event as an attendee, looking to make connections and gain insights for her own business. Fast forward to today—she’s the CEO and Partner of the very brand that inspired her.
Marina is a powerhouse when it comes to building communities, amplifying women’s voices, and helping them break barriers in business. Before stepping into her leadership at Create & Cultivate, she worked with Fortune 500 companies at Yahoo! and Tumblr, strategizing digital media campaigns. She has since coached and consulted hundreds of female founders, helping them grow their brands with confidence.
In this episode, Marina shares the defining moments that shaped her career—from navigating the corporate world as a woman of color to stepping into the CEO role of a major media and events brand. We’re diving into how mentorship, networking, and representation can accelerate career growth, plus the lessons she’s learned balancing leadership and motherhood.
If you’ve ever felt like an outsider in your industry or wondered how to cultivate the right connections to propel your career forward, this conversation is for you!
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868: Practical Advice for Creating Content, Gathering Reviews, and Building a Life-First Business
Today’s episode is one of my absolute favorites because it’s all about YOU. We’re diving into another Ask Me Anything—your real, unfiltered questions, straight from the Goal Digger community.
You left me the best voicemails—honest, thoughtful, and full of the kinds of questions we don’t talk about enough. In this episode, I’m answering some juicy ones: how to navigate major pivots, get out of content creation burnout, and yep… I’m even opening up about one of my biggest career flops and what it taught me!
These AMA episodes feel like a coffee chat with a side of business therapy, and I have a feeling something in here is going to hit right where you’re at—whether you’re just starting out or scaling up.
If you want to be part of a future episode, I’d love to hear from you! Simply call 218-203-9660, leave your name, where you’re calling from, and your question and YOU may be featured on a future episode of the Goal Digger Podcast!
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867: If You’re Battling Burnout, Try This 1-Hour Self Care Routine
Do you ever feel like your to-do list is endless and self-care is always the first thing to fall off? If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll rest when I finish this project” or “I just need to push through,” or “When I have something to celebrate, I’ll do it with self care…” Well, then this episode is for you.
Alisha Robertson is on a mission to help women entrepreneurs manage their capacity and make rest a daily priority. After experiencing severe burnout, she shut down her coaching business, took a full year off, and did the deep work to redefine success. Now, as the founder of Doing Everyday Well, she’s giving women practical tools to build businesses that don’t require sacrificing their well-being.
In this episode, Alisha and I are tackling how to actually schedule self-care into your daily life, why not planning around your energy leads straight to burnout, and why rest is your most profitable business strategy. If you’re tired of glorifying the hustle and ready to start prioritizing yourself, Alisha and I had YOU in mind!
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866: The Power of In-Person: A Peek Into the Magic of Our Team Building Retreat
We just got back from our fourth poolside retreat as a team, and it was everything we didn’t know we needed! Me and the 12 women who make this business tick laughed until we cried, dove deep into vision, strategy, and soul. There were moments when even the hotel guests couldn’t believe we were technically there "for work!"
This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how we structured our retreat, what we learned, what surprised us, and how you can create something similar, whether you have a team or you’re flying solo right now.
And you won’t just hear from me! In this conversation, my team and I are talking about leadership (the kind you grow into), how we’re clarifying our brand and messaging, and we’re even sharing simple, actionable ideas you can implement to create deeper connections with your team, even virtually. Click play and let’s dive in!
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865: Taming Shiny Object Syndrome: Focus, Structure, and Scaling Strategies for Entrepreneurs
One of the things I cherish most about The Goal Digger Podcast is the opportunity to connect with brilliant, passionate entrepreneurs who are chasing their dreams while navigating unique challenges.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of coaching Diana Toronto, a business and marketing coach who helps ADHD entrepreneurs scale their businesses. But like many creative entrepreneurs, Diana has been struggling with focus. With so many ideas and unfinished projects, she finds herself spinning her wheels instead of making the progress she desires.
Sound familiar? If you’ve ever felt pulled in a million directions, started new projects before finishing old ones, or struggled to narrow down your focus, this episode is for you. Together, Diana and I dive into how to stay committed, simplify your offers, and scale without feeling overwhelmed. Click play and let’s dive in!
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